Clinging To A Scheme
- The Radio Dept.
- Band Name: The Radio Dept.
- Record Label: Labrador Sweden
- Release Date: Apr 20, 2010
- Summary: The Swedish trio returns with a more pop sound for its third release.
- Record Label: Labrador Sweden
- Genre(s): Indie, Rock, Pop
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Score distribution:
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Positive: 11 out of 14
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Mixed: 3 out of 14
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Negative: 0 out of 14
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83As with their last two albums, Clinging to a Scheme stands to further expand the Radio Dept.'s cult. Economy has never been an issue for the band, but here, things are further tightened up.
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Clinging to a Scheme feels more haphazard, more Revolver (1965) than Abbey Road (1969) as it goes from searing ambience ("A Token of Gratitude") to the thicker-figured dance tracks. The album leaves you wanting more--whether this is for better or worse is one question you'll have to answer for yourself.
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60A four-year wait is inexcusable, especially when more than half of the album exudes familiarity.
Score distribution:
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Positive: 1 out of 1
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Mixed: 0 out of 1
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Negative: 0 out of 1
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AlbertoF.10It's so soft, so beautiful... just perfect, the Thurstoon Moore's sample is so awesome too.
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